Blog · October 14, 2026 · Ohio
Belpre Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Belpre trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Washington County, OH GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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If a legal description for land in Belpre cites a lot number, you'll need the Belpre plat map to make sense of it. This Belpre guide covers: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Who keeps the Belpre plat map
For a subdivision near Lower Salem, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; use it to request a copy.
The viewer Washington County publishes
Your first stop is the Ohio Statewide Parcels layer in ArcGIS Map Viewer; it covers each tax parcel from Marietta to Macksburg. Out toward Matamoras, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. For acreage around Macksburg, the parcel card usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Lowell, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Before you sign anything, request the recorded deed through the County Recorder; the parcel line is a drawing of it, whether the land is near Lowell or elsewhere in the county. For a tract near Macksburg, have ready the book and page shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Washington County touches Athens County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Noble County, and Pleasants County, WV; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Lowell may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map as well. For a parcel near Lower Salem, our state page lists each neighboring county map across Ohio.
City limits and county records
Belpre lies within Washington County, Ohio, so its parcels are on the county's map. For a tract near Matamoras, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the city limits toward Lowell usually answers to county rules, not municipal ones.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Beverly, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A screenshot of the parcel near Lower Salem with its ID helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Plat map vs. parcel map
When the two disagree for a lot near Lowell, go with the plat and a surveyor's work.
Metes and bounds instead
Acreage around Marietta outside a subdivision is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Getting your bearings
Marietta serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Lowell, Beverly, and Lower Salem, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 58,577 people live in Washington County (Census estimate, 2023) across some 632 square miles. Washington County was formed in 1788, and some chains of title near Lowell are long. Features like Ohio River, Muskingum River, and Wayne National Forest help you orient on the aerial around Matamoras.
Details on the Belpre plat map
Easements on the plat near Lower Salem can block a shed or pool; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Beverly go to the County Auditor, which maintains the tax roll. Questions about what you can build around Lower Salem go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Getting a copy
With a lot near Beverly, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; copy fees are usually small.
Limits of the parcel data
Listed acreage is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners on land around Lowell. If you're looking near Matamoras, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Legal descriptions in Ohio
Tracts outside towns near Macksburg are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Macksburg are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Marietta for any title or survey request.
Belpre: common questions
How is a plat different from the parcel map near Marietta?
On ground around Marietta, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not; a surveyor ties it to the ground.
What is a replat near Matamoras?
Good question; combining or splitting lots near Lowell usually needs a recorded plat change.
How do I get a copy of a plat in Belpre?
Near Matamoras, copies come from the County Recorder, often through an online index; use the plat reference from the deed or parcel record.
What is a lot and block description in Belpre?
For a tract near Beverly, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat; the deed names the subdivision.
Where do I find the parcel number for land near Lower Salem?
It's the number the County Auditor uses to track a tract near Beverly; you'll see it in the viewer and on tax statements.
Open the official Washington County, OH parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.